My nine year old wants to go and I had to give her the wave off till she's older just due to the graphic nature of parts
of it . I am going though . The aforementioned high profile jews who are taking time out of thier day to be "offended"
may want to spend some time in Israel remembering what it is to be Jewish ! When everybody living around you violently
hates you it might change your idea of what it means to be "offended" some .Folks trying to kill you'll do that .

Not too popular with a lot of high profile jews though. Not having seen it yet, I couldn't say if it should be.

I wonder if said high-profile jews have even seen the movie- I honestly have no idea how anyone can draw anti-semetic sentiment from a movie that featured compassionate people... nearly all of them Jewish. Yeah, of course the Saducees and Pharisees screamed for Y'eshua's blood- he was seen as a threat to the religious leaders' power. If anything, the film is not a strike against Jews in general, but certain Hebrew leaders who manipulated the masses. Every single culture in the world has been both victim and victimizer.

There are just certain people who play the part of the victim every chance they get, and they are the ones who see a cultural phenomenon like this as a threat to their state of victimhood. Or, at least, that's how *I* see it. I am part Jewish. I am very proud of that. But, at the same time, I choose to be realistic about the human race, no matter what culture.

Ignore the hype. I firmly believe that said hype comes largely from people who don't understand the concept of faith. Go see the movie and make up your own concensus on it- all I can guarantee is that it won't be a waste of money. "Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."

Saw it; enjoyed it. I particularly appreciated the portrayal of Lucifer. One big clinker that disappointed: Why was Mary Magdalen equated with the woman caught in adultery? That is not so in the Gospels. Matter of fact, contrary to tradition, there is nothing in the Gospels to suggest she was a prostitute.

Saw it; enjoyed it. I particularly appreciated the portrayal of Lucifer. One big clinker that disappointed: Why was Mary Magdalen equated with the woman caught in adultery? That is not so in the Gospels. Matter of fact, contrary to tradition, there is nothing in the Gospels to suggest she was a prostitute.

JSA

From Luke 7:37-38

"And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment."

What exactly do you think "woman of the city" means?

And no, I didn't catch the implication that she was the woman caught in adultery- pious people aren't exactly nice to prostitutes, you know...

This could have been another Mary, however. But the connection is commonly made that it was Mary Mag'dalene. Whether or not this is right is up to interpretation."Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."

"And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment."

What exactly do you think "woman of the city" means?

And no, I didn't catch the implication that she was the woman caught in adultery- pious people aren't exactly nice to prostitutes, you know...

Woman of the city = prostitute? How would you interpret the following?

Jos 8:14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle...

One big clinker that disappointed: Why was Mary Magdalen equated with the woman caught in adultery? That is not so in the Gospels. Matter of fact, contrary to tradition, there is nothing in the Gospels to suggest she was a prostitute.

That is a fair comment-- church tradition historically equated the woman of Luke 7 with Mary Magdalene-- thus the connection drawn between the two by Mel Gibson. The connection is not made in scripture (many scholars think this was the Mary who was sister to Martha and Lazarus), and the Roman Catholic Church has changed Mary from "penitent saint" (meaning in this case repentant prostitute) to "simple" saint-- effectively acknowledging her misrepresetation.

While historical accuracy might have been best, I am willing to allow for a little artistic license-- it does, after all, fit in with the traditions that Mel would have grown up with.

Hopefully this movie will cause many to reflect on the nature of faith.

Not to get into a debate over whether or not Mary Magdalene was the "prostitute/adulterous woman" described in scripture ('cuz there's really no direct Biblical evidence that she was, it is inferred by some, and it's traditional in some circles), but I have to think that if she indeed was one and the same, what a testament of faith and redemption that would be -- that she was basically the lowest of the low (a woman violating sacred law, in a time and place where women had few rights), yet Jesus lifted her up and she became the early church leader that scriptures described. I think her story would be even more inspiring, seen in that light.... anyway, it's a thought....

Regarding the supposed Anti-Semitism: As has been commented, yes, it does show that the Jewish Leadership (though not all -- it shows clearly that some Jewish Leaders were opposed to the proceedings against Jesus, yet they were excluded by Caiaphas and his cronies) was out to get Jesus. And it does show an angry mob, whipped into a frenzy by the leaders, crying for Jesus' death. But it also shows that there were Jews who supported Jesus, who either were -- or became -- sympathetic to him. And then of course there's the fact that Christ *was* a Jew, and his followers, friends, and family were all Jews. Besides, Mel Gibson has made it clear in interviews who he credits with the death of Christ....

Does this film inspire anti-semitism? No. No normal person, upon seeing this film, would be moved to anti-jewish sentiment. If someone does come out spewing hateful nonsense, it is because they were a moron already, and not because of this film.

One point I got from this film is that it was the Politicians -- Jewish and Roman -- who sold Jesus out to cover their own butts. Does this make me distrust "The Jews"? Of course not. Does it make me distrust Politicians? Too late.

But even that is not the main point of the movie..... to focus on "Jews and Romans and whodunnit" is to miss the point....David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe

Not to get into a debate over whether or not Mary Magdalene was the "prostitute/adulterous woman" described in scripture ('cuz there's really no direct Biblical evidence that she was, it is inferred by some, and it's traditional in some circles), but I have to think that if she indeed was one and the same, what a testament of faith and redemption that would be -- that she was basically the lowest of the low (a woman violating sacred law, in a time and place where women had few rights), yet Jesus lifted her up and she became the early church leader that scriptures described. I think her story would be even more inspiring, seen in that light.... anyway, it's a thought....

Regarding the supposed Anti-Semitism: As has been commented, yes, it does show that the Jewish Leadership (though not all -- it shows clearly that some Jewish Leaders were opposed to the proceedings against Jesus, yet they were excluded by Caiaphas and his cronies) was out to get Jesus. And it does show an angry mob, whipped into a frenzy by the leaders, crying for Jesus' death. But it also shows that there were Jews who supported Jesus, who either were -- or became -- sympathetic to him. And then of course there's the fact that Christ *was* a Jew, and his followers, friends, and family were all Jews. Besides, Mel Gibson has made it clear in interviews who he credits with the death of Christ....

Does this film inspire anti-semitism? No. No normal person, upon seeing this film, would be moved to anti-jewish sentiment. If someone does come out spewing hateful nonsense, it is because they were a moron already, and not because of this film.

One point I got from this film is that it was the Politicians -- Jewish and Roman -- who sold Jesus out to cover their own butts. Does this make me distrust "The Jews"? Of course not. Does it make me distrust Politicians? Too late.

But even that is not the main point of the movie..... to focus on "Jews and Romans and whodunnit" is to miss the point....

I haven't seen it yet, but i am really looking forward to.
It looks stunning

:D

I saw it last week, and was more impressed than any of the reviews suggested I should be. Picked up a copy of the soundtrack CD today - the music would be worth the admission price even if the rest of the film had been no more than average, which it definitely is not.

I saw a poll saying almost exactly half the country definitely plans to see it, a statistic that would probably be unique in film history.

David Wilson wrote:
Not to get into a debate over whether or not Mary Magdalene was the "prostitute/adulterous woman" described in scripture ('cuz there's really no direct Biblical evidence that she was, it is inferred by some, and it's traditional in some circles), but I have to think that if she indeed was one and the same, what a testament of faith and redemption that would be -- that she was basically the lowest of the low (a woman violating sacred law, in a time and place where women had few rights), yet Jesus lifted her up and she became the early church leader that scriptures described. I think her story would be even more inspiring, seen in that light.... anyway, it's a thought....

Regarding the supposed Anti-Semitism: As has been commented, yes, it does show that the Jewish Leadership (though not all -- it shows clearly that some Jewish Leaders were opposed to the proceedings against Jesus, yet they were excluded by Caiaphas and his cronies) was out to get Jesus. And it does show an angry mob, whipped into a frenzy by the leaders, crying for Jesus' death. But it also shows that there were Jews who supported Jesus, who either were -- or became -- sympathetic to him. And then of course there's the fact that Christ *was* a Jew, and his followers, friends, and family were all Jews. Besides, Mel Gibson has made it clear in interviews who he credits with the death of Christ....

Does this film inspire anti-semitism? No. No normal person, upon seeing this film, would be moved to anti-jewish sentiment. If someone does come out spewing hateful nonsense, it is because they were a moron already, and not because of this film.

One point I got from this film is that it was the Politicians -- Jewish and Roman -- who sold Jesus out to cover their own butts. Does this make me distrust "The Jews"? Of course not. Does it make me distrust Politicians? Too late.

But even that is not the main point of the movie..... to focus on "Jews and Romans and whodunnit" is to miss the point....

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